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Programme will support 130 employees at Little Island site, strengthening operational excellence, leadership capability and sustainability skills. Cara Partners, wholly owned by the Schwabe Group, today announced a major training and development initiative designed to upskill employees and support a step-change in capability across its Little Island facility. The €6 million programme will run over… Continue reading Cara Partners announce €6m, three-year upskilling programme at Cork facility

86% of SMEs in Munster say they are confident for the year ahead, with 82% expecting an increase in sales  – new research from Bibby Financial Services 57% of Munster SMEs report increased sales in the past six months, with 82% expecting further growth Operating costs rising, with 33% in Munster reporting increases of more than 10%,… Continue reading Munster SME confidence remains strong as new Bibby Financial Services research reveals 86% of businesses are optimistic for 2026.

We were humbled and honoured to be recognised in four different awards categories by our partners at Sirva during the recent SirvaU and EuRA Conferences. Platinum Award Winners for Temporary Housing Bronze Award Winners for Destination Services Sirva Choice Award Winner Sirva Global Supplier of the Year Award Winner It takes an incredible team, hard… Continue reading Corporate Care win Sirva Global Supplier of the year for second time in 3 years

FROSCH Ireland has announced the acquisition of Dublin-based John Galligan Travel (JGT), one of Ireland’s most respected travel agencies, marking another significant milestone in the company’s continued national expansion. Founded by John Galligan 36 years ago, JGT has earned an exceptional reputation for personalised service, attention to detail, and specialist expertise in luxury cruising and… Continue reading FROSCH Ireland Expands with Acquisition of Expedition Travel Experts John Galligan Travel

Evumed, a growing European biopharmaceutical company has announced a multi-million-euro investment on Leeside, with new jobs at its European HQ. A Cork-based pharma company Evumed's new HQ is at Cork Airport Business Park, and the investment will create tens of new jobs this year, across quality, regulatory, supply chain, finance, and support sectors. It's a… Continue reading Evumed, a growing European biopharmaceutical company has announced a multi-million-euro investment on Leeside

Sofia Kalfa and Fzin Coffee received the Gold Award and First Place Globally in the Business of the Year category at The Women Changing the World Awards. Within the European award cohort, Fzin Coffee (pronounced: ef zin) first received Silver in the Business of the Year category, progressing into the global finals against Gold and Silver… Continue reading Fzin Coffee Wins Global Award for Business of the Year at The Women Changing the World Awards

Irish customer experience (CX) firm Otonomee has joined Intercom’s Solution Partner Program to further integrate AI into its customer service offering as traditional CX models face pressure in an increasingly AI-driven industry. Intercom, the company behind Fin, the number-one AI agent for customer service, enables partners such as Otonomee to help their clients deliver scalable customer… Continue reading Otonomee has joined Intercom’s Solution Partner Program to further integrate AI

Activ8 Solar Energies, Ireland’s leading solar provider and leading energy provider, SSE Airtricity, have partnered to launch an all-island funded solar initiative for businesses, worth up to €200 million. The initiative will help Irish businesses install on-site  solar systems without upfront costs, offering long-term energy price stability.  Activ8 and SSE will invest in funding, installing and maintaining the Solar PV system while businesses will pay for the electricity they generate on site, at an agreed and attractive rate, through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).  … Continue reading SSE Airtricity and Activ8 Energies launch all-island funded solar initiative worth up to €200 million to support businesses

Cork City Council has officially launched the 2026 programme for its flagship food festival, Cork on a Fork Fest, unveiling more than 150 delicious events set to take place across the city from 12–16 August. Delivered in partnership with Cork’s hospitality, tourism, and food and drink sectors, the five-day celebration continues to grow as one… Continue reading What Not to Miss at Cork on a Fork Fest 2026

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore platform and launches Perigus Energy  A new onshore renewable energy company has launched in Europe: Perigus Energy  Headquartered in Cork, Perigus Energy operates in Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain with an operational and under construction capacity of 826 MW and a multi-gigawatt development pipeline   A new chapter for European onshore renewables begins today… Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore platform – and launches Perigus Energy